Boeing A75N1 accident near St. Paul, Minnesota, August 8, 1992
On August 8, 1992 at about 5:24 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N55982, was substantially damaged in an accident near St. Paul, Minnesota (St. Paul Downtown airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INATTENTIVENESS AND IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANES BRAKES. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE INCORRECT BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE AIRPLANE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 8, 1992 · about 5:24 pm local time
- Place
- St. Paul, Minnesota · St. Paul Downtown · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N55982 · registry record · serial A75110
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE FORMER WORLD WAR II BI-PLANE TRAINER HAD MADE A WHEEL LANDING ON THE HARD SURFACED RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE YAWED TO THE LEFT DUE TO A LIGHT LEFTHAND CROSSWIND. HE STATED HE APPLIED SOME RIGHT RUDDER TO COMPENSATE FOR THE YAW. SHORTLY AFTER RIGHT RUDDER APPLICATION THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED HE HAS MADE HUNDREDS OF LANDINGS IN THE AIRPLANE AND STATED IT'S AN '...AIRPLANE YOU CANNOT RELAX WITH ON LANDINGS.' ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH LARGER WHEELS AND BRAKES. THE LARGER WHEELS AND BRAKES ARE NORMALLY FOUND ON ANOTHER WORLD WAR II TRAINING AIRPLANE THAT WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 1330 POUNDS MORE THAN THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE. THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) AIRCRAFT RECORDS BRANCH DID NOT LOCATE A RECORD OF AN FAA FORM 337 FOR THIS INSTALLATION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 750 hours in all; 160 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 25, 1992
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental W-670-6A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 6,711 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:36 pm from STP, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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